FINLAND

"Hard rock hallelujah" - Lordi

The Finnish Final was held on March 10th at the Caribia Hall in Turku, hosted by Heikki Paasonen & Jaana Pelkonen. Before the final, there were 4 semi-finals - click here for details: FINNISH SEMI-FINALS 2006 The winner was chosen in two rounds of televoting - the first to select the top 6 and the second to select the winner.

1 Shanghain valot The lights of Shanghai Annika Eklund

4145

19565

3rd

2 Who I am Who I am Nina & Hanna-Riikka

1793

-

7th

3 I can't wait I can't wait Safe Six

1480

-

8th

4 Katharsis Catharsis Kilpi

1816

4685

6th

5 V.I.P. V.I.P. Jane

2774

6308

5th

6 Enkeli itkee The angel cries Marita Taavitsainen

516

-

12th
7 Devil on my shoulder Devil on my shoulder Katariina Hänninen

970

-

11th
8

Kerta viimeinen

The last time Johanna Pakonen

1456

-

9th

9

Eternally

Eternally Ville Pusa & Christa Renwall

1308

-

10th
10

Hard rock hallelujah

Hard rock hallelujah Lordi 29150 67369

1st

11 Take me higher Take me higher Jennie

4311

15138

4th

12

Eternamente Maria

Eternally Maria Tomi Metsäketo

4835

45431

2nd

Nina & Hanna-Riikka Safe Six

Lordi went on to win ESC 2006. Nina & Hanna Riikka were both backing singers for Finland in ESC 2005. Hanna-Riikka was also a backing singer for Finland in ESC 1996 & 2004. Safe Six included Gary Revel jr, Charles Salter & Annina Rubinstein. Gary was a backing singer for Finland in ESC 2002, Charles was a dancer for Finland in ESC 1994 & a backing singer for Finland in ESC 2005. Annina was a dancer for Finland in ESC 2004.

DUTCH NATIONAL FINAL 2006

2006 NATIONAL FINALS